Hei Ming Lai – Asian Scientist Magazine

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Too Cool To Care? Air Conditioning Weakens Climate Action Support

Study finds that the more people rely on air conditioning to stay cool, the less likely they are to support broader efforts to cool cities and cut energy use.

Health

Dopamine Loss Linked To Alzheimer’s Memory Decline

Restoring dopamine signalling reversed memory deficits in mice with Alzheimer's disease.

Environment

Ultrathin Solar Cells Could Turn Building Windows Into Power Generators

Using a thermal evaporation process, scientists created ultrathin perovskite films that allow visible light to pass through while generating electricity from sunlight.

In the Lab

Researchers Identify The Cells That Make Space For Bone Marrow

A newly identified population of connective tissue cells helps hollow developing bones before handing off the task to marrow stromal cells that maintain the growing cavity.

In the Lab

Plastic-Eating Bacteria Just Got A Powerful Upgrade

NUS researchers have cracked two of the biggest obstacles in engineering microbes for industry: speed and reliability — using a bacteria-killing virus as their secret weapon.

In the Lab

Scientists Create Fluorescent Dye That Survives Extreme Acidic Conditions

The finding could improve medical imaging, chemical sensing, and research conducted under extreme conditions.

Environment

The Secret Light Compass Inside A Fish’s Brain

Zebrafish integrate light signals from the eyes and pineal organ to guide vertical movement in response to changes in light wavelength.

Environment

Warming Seas Push Japan’s Iconic Salmon North

Warming oceans, shrinking food supplies, and extreme heatwaves are pushing Japan’s iconic fish toward colder waters.

Environment

Airborne Clues: New Testing Method Spots Hidden Viruses In Poultry Markets

Analysing genetic samples from the environment in live poultry markets can reveal more viruses than directly swabbing birds.

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